He finished it in 1417.
Donatello made a marble David (in 1409)and a bronze David (in 1430). The latter is the more famous one. It was the first large nude sculpture since antiquity.
it's style was influenced by ancient Greek and Roman sculptures
Donatello was not an architect. He did not co-work with Michelangelo, especially since he died in 1466 and Michelangelo was born in 1475.
Donatello's epitaph was written by the Italian poet and humanist, Giorgio Vasari. In his work "Le Vite dei più eccellenti pittori, scultori, ed architetti," published in 1550, Vasari praised Donatello's contributions to art and sculpture, highlighting his innovative techniques and mastery. The epitaph reflects Donatello's significant influence on the Renaissance and his enduring legacy in the world of art.
Michelangelo admired the sculpture technique of the Ancient Greeks. While he was working in Rome, he would often spend time admiring and looking at a sculpture called "Laocoön and His Sons". He thought it was genial. If you pull up an image of this sculpture you'll see why, it really is marvelous.
Donatello was a sculpture and he was a friend of the Medici's
Many artists have created images and sculptures of St. George. A famous work is one by Donatello, marble, sculpted about 1416, kept at Museo del Bargello. There is also a bronze copy in Orsanmichele, Florence.
No, he did not make an Atlas sculpture.
Sculpture of David.
Sculpture of David.
Donatello's full name is Donatello di Niccolò di Betto Bardi. He was an Italian Renaissance sculptor from Florence, renowned for his work in bas-relief and his innovative use of perspective. His most famous sculptures include "David" and "Saint George." Donatello's contributions significantly influenced the development of sculpture in Western art.
Donatello made a marble David (in 1409)and a bronze David (in 1430). The latter is the more famous one. It was the first large nude sculpture since antiquity.
He showed the way how to make sculpture realistic.
It was the first freestanding nude male since antiquity.
Greek and Roman Culture
Praxiteles, Donatello, Michelangelo, Canova, Thorvaldsen, Maillol...
Isn't that up to you? My favorite is David, not that it should matter to you.